Category: January

  • STOCKINGS AND GARTERS

    I do not know much about the subject of stockings and garters.  There are those who would say my ignorance on this vital subject is appalling.  On the other hand, I would say to my detractors, of whom there are many, that the absence of expertise is no reason not to write an essay on…

  • A FEW THOUGHTS ABOUT RICHNESS AND POORNESS

    Jacob Cohen was a well-known personality who once offered the thought that “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor; and believe me, rich is better.”  I hope that there is no disagreement from my readers as to the wisdom of Mr. Cohen’s remarks. The fact is that the honorable Mr. Cohen was known as a…

  • THE ABOMINABLE MONTHS OF THE YEAR

    For all of my long life, I have detested months that have 31 days in their duration.  At the moment, we are enduring the grim days of January in the new year.  When two months of 31 days follow each other, that is the cruelest time of year for every creature known to me. July…

  • “AND HE NEVER SAID A MUMBLIN’ WORD”

    Those of you who have been reading my essays over the years, know that spirituality is not a function, major or minor, in my life.  But music that celebrates spirituality is something that I treasure.  I treasure it for the music, not for the spirituality. I am fully aware that some people, perhaps most people,…